EXAMINATION  FOR  REFERENCE  LIBRARIAN 


EXAMINATION  FOR  REFERENCE  LIBRARIAN 


CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION . 

Evanston,  Ills.  Sept.  25th,  1897 

Four  general  questions  which  enter  into  the  aetemi nation  of 
el lpibili ty , but  will  not  be  considered  in  determining  the  *»er- 

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cunta/'e  of  qualification. 

1.  From  what  high  school  or  col.lei ye  did  you  graduate,  and.  when? 

2.  What  coi.rse  of  study  did.  you  take? 

b.  ’"hat  library  school  die,  you  attend,  and.  how  long? 

4,  What  practical  experience  have  you  had  in  library  work,  where, 
and  how  long? 

Library  Economy . 

7, 'hat  is  the  object  of  classification?  I 

lame  several  systems  of  classification,  state  which  you  consider 
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preferable,  and.  why. 

Which  of  the  various  systems  of  charging  books  in  circulation 
uo  you  consider  the  beet,  and  why? 

(a)  Name  five  or  more  guides  to  the  best  reading  for  adults? 

(b)  Name  three  or  more  guides  to  children's  reading? 

Wnat  important  work  has  been  accomplished  by  the  A.L.A. 
publishing  section?. 

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1.  (a)  How  are  the  accession  numbers  of  a set  of  several  volumes 
written  if  the  numbers  are  not  consecutive? 

(b)  Now  for  subsequent  editions? 

(c)  How  are  accession  numbers  indicated  for  periodicals? 

2.  Punctuate,  capitalize  and  arrange  the  following  for  entry  in  a 

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card  catalogue; 

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3.  How  are  entries  made  for  books  written  conjointly  by  two  or 


more  authors? 


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4.  State  the  difference  between  a "shelf  list"  and  a dictionary 
card  catalogued 

5.  When  do  you  use  "See"  and  when  "See  aleo"? 

Reference . 

1.  Give  the  names  of  the  first.  25  reference  books  and  bibliographic 
aids  that  you  would  consider  essential  for  the  reference 
department  of  the  Evanston  Eroo  Public  Library;  also  indicate 
along  what  lines  this  list  should  be  extended  until  the 
department  would  have  a good  working  reference  library! 

2.  Name  the  reference  books  and  aids  that  would  be  required  for 
the  children! 

3.  Give  names  of  annual  indexes  ana  state  the  special  features 
of  each! 

4.  Name  and  describe  the  most  important  monthly  index;  also  give 
names  of  other  monthly  indexes! 

o.  (a)  Give  the  names  of  trie  most  important  American  and  English 
dictionaries. 

(b)  Give  names  and  characteristics  of  the  most  important 
American  and  English  cyclopedias'; 

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6.  (a)  Who^stands  at  the  head  of  English  writers  of  fiction, 
quality  and  quantity  considered? 

(b)  Whose  writings  are  at  the  summit  of  the  worldls  literature^ 

7.  State  wnat  books  you  would  consult  and  in  what  order  jrou  would 

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use  them  to  make  a referenoe^on  the  following  subjects. 

1.  Pedagogy. 

2.  Labor  organizations. 

3.  Railroad  building. 

«.  Where  would  you  expect  to  find  answors  to  the  following: 

1.  Who  wat^:  edusa? 

2.  In  whatAoc&urs  the  character  of  "Micawber"? 

3.  Who  wrote  "Sweet  are  tne  uses  of  adversity". 


/$  9.  What  books  would  you  Rive  a reader  who  asked  the  following 

quest  ions? 

1.  Who  are  the  diplomatic  and  consular  representatives  of 
Brazil  in  Great  Britain? 

2.  Where  shall  1 find  the  outlines  of  the  political  platforms 
of  the  U.S? 

3.  What  is  the  population  of  Pekin,  China? 

j2/,  10.  name  one  authoritative  work  on  each  of  the  following  subjects; 

1.  Civilization? 

2.  Comparative  biography  of  tie  nr*eek  and  Roman  celebrities. 

3.  Science  of  government7. 

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